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13.6% of Dallas County students on collegiate teams in 2022

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Dr. James Mitchell, President | George C Wallace State Community College-Selma

Dr. James Mitchell, President | George C Wallace State Community College-Selma

In 2022, 13.6% of Dallas County students played sports on collegiate teams, according to the U.S. Department of Education.

The county’s only university was represented by 50 men and 15 women who played for one or more sports teams in 2022. This does not include students playing intramural sports.

Dallas County paid a total of $162,400 in athletically-related financial aid during 2022.

Data shows that baseball was the most popular sport played, followed by basketball, and volleyball.

Students who play sports often have higher graduation rates than non-athletes. More female than male athletes graduate.

The average institutional gift aid for student-athletes is $17,000, with 80% of them receive some kind of academic grant or need-based scholarship.

Number of Students on Collegiate Teams in Dallas County in 2022
InstitutionTotal EnrollmentStudent-athletes EnrollmentStudent-athletes ratio
George C. Wallace State Community College-Selma478657.4

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